Every student bound for college is looking for free college admissions essays so they can use these essays as a guide for writing their own admission essays. This search can be very challenging because the college admissions essays found online have to be the right reference. For the essay to become a model, it must deal in particular with the right reasons, at least the top 5, why you are very keen and interested to get admitted into college.
Here are some of the top 5 WRONG REASONS to step into college:
1. BECAUSE MY PARENTS WENT TO COLLEGE
What would the use of this reason articulate? That you are not interested to go to college but it is just because your parents did. The Admissions Committee in college schools would immediately decide not to enlist you with this weak reasoning. Having said this, it is more likely that you will get admitted and pass through college if it is your own strong desire to enroll in college.
2. BECAUSE IT WILL GET ME A NICE HIGH PAYING JOB
If you were in the Admissions Committee, would you find this reasoning acceptable? I am sure you will also question the sincerity of this reason knowing for a fact that money is not the only pushing factor and will not make an impact to the decision-makers.
3. BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE ME RICH
Similar to the reason above, you might end up dropping out of college if your only goal is to become rich. Although getting paid is one of the objectives, it is not the end of it all. To be able to get rich you must prove that you are sincere and persistent.
4. BECAUSE I NEED A PLACE TO DRINK BEER AND MEET PEOPLE
College is not the right place to drink beer and meet people; the bar would rightfully fit this purpose. With a phrase like this in your college admissions essay, I assure you 100% that no school will admit you.
5. BECAUSE IT MEANS I’M SMART
Don’t boast of your smartness and other positive points. If you are to write of it, better to express it in a manner that if expounds your character and not just saying it. Smartness can also mean many things and can also be interpreted in many ways. So before stating this, be smarter and find a way to say it in a convincing manner. The best way is to express some of your weakness and turn it into a positive point.
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